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  • supafastsupra2
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2008
    • 103

    #1

    Castle Barracuda 125

    anyone know how to program this esc? also for 4s think i can get away with using its BEC? Thanks in advance,

    SFS2
  • Raydee
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • May 2007
    • 1603

    #2
    I would get the Castle link to program it and I wouldn't run the internal BEC on 4s.
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    • supafastsupra2
      Senior Member
      • Aug 2008
      • 103

      #3
      Originally posted by Raydee
      I would get the Castle link to program it and I wouldn't run the internal BEC on 4s.
      is it programmable via the castle link? I have one but i didnt think this old esc could be programmed via the link

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      • Raydee
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • May 2007
        • 1603

        #4
        It should be...I programmed my 125 without a problem. Plug it in and it should without a problem BUT I would not update it to the latest firmware if it askes you to do so. My bud had three Cuda's completely quit after updating them and they all worked great before the new firmware was installed.
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        • supafastsupra2
          Senior Member
          • Aug 2008
          • 103

          #5
          Damn thanks, i just went 1/04 but ill revert back to the one it had.

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          • Raydee
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • May 2007
            • 1603

            #6
            If you already changed and its working fine then leave it on 1.04...there is more timing control and 1.03 had the timing values wrong.
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            • supafastsupra2
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2008
              • 103

              #7
              Originally posted by Raydee
              If you already changed and its working fine then leave it on 1.04...there is more timing control and 1.03 had the timing values wrong.
              timing values wrong? so what should i set it at if i want normal timing? i ask because the boat ran poorly today and im trying to iron out all possible issues. I ran it on 1P because i didnt have a harness made up yet but the timing can throw it off too

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              • Raydee
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • May 2007
                • 1603

                #8
                What motor are you running?
                On 1.03 the timing is off and something like this
                low=16*
                normal=16*
                High=10*
                Extreme=16*
                Or something like that anyway.
                If you go to 1.04 then the timing will be the right values.
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                • Raydee
                  Fast Electric Addict!
                  • May 2007
                  • 1603

                  #9
                  Here is the post by Joe Ford from Castle expaining the 1.03 firmware problem.
                  http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...3&postcount=60
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                  • racerr73
                    Senior Member
                    • Oct 2007
                    • 133

                    #10
                    That link from Joe Ford states that is correct for the hydra controllers, the question is being asked for a barracuda controller.

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                    • Raydee
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • May 2007
                      • 1603

                      #11
                      It has nothing to do with the controller, its the firmware that is in the controller. IF he has 1.03 in the cuda or the Hydra the timing is wrong.
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                      • Darin Jordan
                        Fast Electric Addict!
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 8335

                        #12
                        I have several B125 ESCs, all updated to the new 1.04 firmware, and all working perfectly. Once you update them, go completely back through the setup process and everything should work fine...
                        Darin E. Jordan - Renton, WA
                        "Self-proclaimed skill-less leader in the hobby."

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